Red Horse Etheridge vs. Danny Patterson — Career Comparison

Red Horse Etheridge built a career as a starting pitcher and Danny Patterson as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Danny Patterson posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 4.14 and WHIP 1.428 compared to 4.26 and 1.421 for Red Horse Etheridge. By the career numbers, Danny Patterson had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.